Avaliação dos efeitos miorelaxante, antiespasmódico e antinociceptivo do extrato aquoso da Phoradendron piperoides (Kunt.) Trel. (Viscaceae) / Investigation on miorelaxant, antispasmodic and analgesic effects of the aqueous extract of Phoradendron piperoides

Foram investigados os efeitos miorelaxante, antiespasmódico e antinociceptivo do extrato aquoso liofilizado das folhas da Phoradendron piperoides. A toxicidade aguda também foi avaliada. No íleo isolado de cobaio, o extrato aquoso da P. piperoides (0,05 - 2,0 mg/mL) produziu relaxamento de forma concentração-dependente (IC50 = 0,114 mg/mL) e, na concentração de 1,5 mg/mL, reduziu a amplitude das contrações induzidas por carbacol (2 μM), histamina (2 μM) e BaCl2 (0,03 M) em 46,6; 38,6 e 55,3 por cento (p < 0,001), respectivamente. Em camundongos, o extrato aquoso liofilizado (100-400 mg/kg) não reduziu de forma significativa as contorções abdominais induzidas por ácido acético, não modificou o tempo de reação dos animais no teste da formalina e não aumentou o tempo de latência ao calor no teste da placa quente. No ensaio de toxicidade aguda utilizado, não foi detectada a morte de nenhum animal após tratamento com doses de até 5 g/kg (p.o.) do extrato. Em conclusão, os resultados obtidos indicam que o extrato aquoso da P. piperoides apresenta efeito antiespasmódico e baixa toxicidade aguda. O extrato, no entanto, não possui efeito antinociceptivo.

The present work evaluated the antinociceptive, miorelaxant and antispasmodic effects as well as the acute toxicity of the aqueous extract from leaves of Phoradendron piperoides. In guinea pig ileum, the plant extract (0.05 - 2.0 mg/kg) decreased the preparations basal tone in a dose-dependent manner (IC50 = 0.114 mg/mL) and it (1.5 mg/mL) reduced (p < 0.001) the contractions induced by carbachol (2 μM), histamine (2 μM) and BaCl2 (0.03M). The extract, at oral doses of 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg, did not manifest a significant antinociceptive effect in the writhing, formalin and hot-plate tests. Moreover, no animal deaths were observed in doses up to 5 g/kg. In conclusion, the aqueous extract of Phoradendron piperoides showed no antinociceptive effect and no acute toxicity in mice. Indeed, it revealed miorelaxant and antispasmodic activities that are probably miogenic and not specific for neurotransmitters.

Antinociceptive activity of Maytenus rigida stem bark.

Ethanol extract of Maytenus rigida stem bark and its fractions were assessed for antinociceptive activity in tail-flick test in rats. The activity was located in the chloroform, ethyl acetate and aq.methanol fractions. Phytochemical screening revealed that catechin was the only common class of compounds present on the ethanol extract as well as on the active fractions. 4'-Methylepigallocatechin, isolated from the ethyl acetate and aq.methanol fractions, showed antinociceptive effect in the tail-flick test (75 mg/kg; p.o.), which was reversed by the opiate antagonist naloxone (3 mg/kg; i.p.).

Antinociceptive effect and acute toxicity of the Hyptis suaveolens leaves aqueous extract on mice.

The aqueous extract of Hyptis suaveolens leaves was studied for their antinociceptive property in chemical and thermal models of nociception in mice. Oral administration of the aqueous extract (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) dose-dependently reduced the number of writhings induced by acetic acid, decreased the licking activity of the early phase in formalin test and increased the reaction time in hot-plate test. The antinociceptive effect was significantly antagonized by naloxone (3 mg/kg; i.p.). Preliminary acute toxicity study showed that no animal death with doses up to 5 g/kg (p.o.).

Antinociceptive effect and acute toxicity of the essential oil of Hyptis fruticosa in mice.

The essential oil of the Hyptis fruticosa leaves was analyzed by GC/MS and evaluated for antinociceptive property as well as acute toxicity in mice. The essential oil, at doses of 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg (s.c.), produced significant inhibition of acetic acid-induced writhing, but did not manifest a significant effect in hot-plate test. There was no acute toxicity at doses up to 5 g/kg. Bicyclogermacrene, 1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, and beta-caryophyllene were the major compounds detected in the essential oil.

Avaliação do efeito antinociceptivo e da toxicidade aguda do extrato aquoso da Hyptis fruticosa Salmz. ex Benth / Evaluation of the analgesic effect and acute toxicity of the aqueous extract of Hyptis fruticosa (Salmz. ex Benth.)

Este trabalho descreve o efeito antinociceptivo e a toxicidade aguda do extrato aquoso das folhas da Hyptis fruticosa Salmz. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae). O extrato aquoso liofilizado, administrado por via oral, reduziu as contorções abdominais induzidas por ácido acético (200, 400 e 500 mg/kg) e o tempo de reação dos animais na primeira fase do teste da formalina (100 mg/kg e 400 mg/kg). No teste da placa quente, o extrato aquoso aumentou o tempo de latência ao calor (100 e 200 mg/kg) tendo este efeito sido revertido pelo antagonista opióide naloxona (5 mg/kg; i.p.). No ensaio de toxicidade aguda, não foi detectada a morte de nenhum animal após tratamento com doses de até 5 g/kg (v.o.) do extrato. Em conclusão, os resultados obtidos indicam que o extrato aquoso da Hyptis fruticosa apresenta efeito antinociceptivo em camundongos e não apresenta toxicidade aguda nas doses testadas.

The antinociceptive effect and the acute toxicity of Hyptis fruticosa leaves were evaluated through the administration of its aqueous extract in mice. The extract, administered orally (200, 400, and 500 mg/kg), reduced the nociceptive response in the writhing test as well as in the early phase of the formalin test (100 and 400 mg/kg) and it increased the latency time in the hot plate test (100 and 200 mg/kg). The antinociceptive effect was reversed by naloxone (5 mg/kg, i.p.). Moreover, no animal deaths were observed in doses up to 5 g/kg. In conclusion, the aqueous extract of Hyptis fruticosa showed no acute toxicity at the evaluated doses and revealed antinociceptive effect in mice. Such effects are possibly associated with the opioid system activation.